Organising Committee 2017

Jasmine studied dancing, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and drama at the McDonald College of Performing Arts, she then went onto training in Spanish Web briefly with Nat Harris at Five Dock and trained herself in Contortion before running away with the circus.

Jasmine returned to Australia at the end of 2013 and is creating acts for circuses, varieties and cabarets. Her students have gone onto winning many international awards at the Wuqiao International Circus Festival, China, International Circus Festival of Albacete, Spain, Festival International du Cirque De Massy, France, Festival International du Cirque de Monte Carlo, Festival International of Izjehsk, Russia, International Masters Festival of Circus, The International Junior Masters OK competition Sochi Russia, Festival International del Circ Figueres, Spain, International Princess of the Circus Festival in Saratov, Russia﻿ and have made careers at Franco Dragone, Cirque du Soleil, Circus Krone, Circus Knie's "Oh La La", De Capo Variete, Roncali, Absinthe, Circus 1903, Noel en Cirque, Africa on Ice, Cirkus Finlandia, Zippos Circus, friedrichsbau variete﻿, GOP variety, Circus Eronis, Circus FlicFlac, Cirque Dreams and many more﻿

Born from a desire to introduce circus into the local community, Circus Akimbo runs weekly youth and adult circus classes in all manner of ground based specialities, as well as workshops for primary and high schools, vacation care centres and corporate groups.﻿﻿﻿

A integral part of our team, Claire aids in administration, direction, stage management and many other areas event management to make the Australian Circus Festival a success!

Claire, a hard working circus supporter specialising in acrobalance and aerial ring, Claire has performed all over Sydney and Newcastle, Now at just 25 years old, she is the full time director and head trainer at Circus Akimbo, a circus school based in Hornsby and is involved in running many circus events for for local council and business﻿

John co-directs 365Tix which provides back office online ticketing services for nine major Australian travelling circuses.

John Le Mare is a founder director of the World Circus Federation, based in Monte Carlo.

John was also the Treasurer of the Circus Federation of Australia.John is an active member of the circus community and is often seen visiting shows and festivals around the globe.John was also an advisor to the Australian Federal Government and State Gover

John handles much of the festivals organisation and administration, including lisaons with Members and jurynments on matters of circus animal welfare.﻿﻿

Pixi Robertson Public Relations Author and Former International Circus Artist

Pixi has a lifetime of Circus experience behind her and is a wonderful asset to the festival.